MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2233, 30 May 1881, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Monday, May 30. [Before J. P. Jameson, E. Dobson, and J. B. Parker, Esqs., J.P’s.] Dbunkennebb. For this offence John Brown was flood 10s. Wm, Smith, for being drunk and using abusive language was fined 15s. David Dunn was fined 10s. For first offences three men were fined 5a each. Wm. Horoson, who bad been remanded for medical treatment, was brought up, and being fonud to bo recovered, was discharged with a caution. WILPULLY DeBTBOTINO PBOPBETY. —Jas. Brown and John Hay were charged with smashing windows, valued at 30a, on the premiaea of J. B. Hale. The first-named had been fined for being drunk and disorderly, and it was in the course of his spree that he had done the damage. He now said that he had stumbled by accident through the window. Hay denied the charge altogether. Evidence having boon beard. Brown was ordered to pay for the window. Hay waa dismissed. Illegally on Pbbmihbb.—Thos. Brown pleaded guilty to having been illegally on the premises of Thomas Hazard. Constable Hill stated that on Saturday night he heard some noise in Hazard’s paddaok, and on going he found prisoner in the act of tying a scarf round the neck of a horse. Another horse was found with a strap round his neck. Mr Broham said prisoner had only just come up from Port Chalmers, and it was supposed ho intended to steal one or both of the horses. Prisoner said he had lost a horse some time ago, and thought the one he had hold of waa it. Ho was ijordored to bo imprisoned for forty-eight hours with bard labor for being illegally on the premises. Fibb Raising.—John Duncan, alias Henry Brown, brought up charged with having set fire to premises on Oxford torraoa east, belonging to William Brice, was, on the application of the police, remanded for one week.

Discharging Fibkabmb.—John Shay, a boy about 14, was charged with the above offence, B. J. Halo stated that on Wednesday last ho was passing down Lower High street, when he heard a report, ho also heard a noise of a bullet whizzing past him, and a bullet struck an iron fence close by. He looked round, and found accused on the other side of a gorso fence. On being questioned, prisoner admitted having fired the shot. William Thompson stated that he was passing the spot when the shot was fired. Tnu shot went close to witness. Another witness who was near the spot at the time, gave similar evidence. The boy had been firing at a mark, and was about fifty puces from the iron fence. Mr Halo gave the boy a good character, and asked that ho might bo leniently dealt with. Accused made no defence. The Bench administered a severe lecture to the boy, and being ordered to pay the costs of the action was then discharged. Illegally Tbaciibing.—Cecil G-urnoy was charged with having acted as a conveyancer, not being a barrister or solicitor. Mr Oowlishaw appeared for the prosecution on behalf of the Law Society. Defendant, on the plea of being unprepared, applied for an adjournment for one week which was granted. Miscellaneous.—John Barker for allowing a horse to wander at largo, his ninth offence of the kind, was fined 20s ; Jos. Shoad, R. Hutchison, and 8. Judd wore fined 10s each for having in their possession unregis terod dogs. R. Sullivan for allowing a cow to bo at largo was fined 10s, and James Todd for tour horses wondering was fined 10s, all to pay costs.

LYTTELTON. Monday, Mat 30. [Before Dr. Donald, R.M, and H. Allwright,

Esq., J.P.] i Dettnk and Obscene. —John Fisher, for being drunk end foul-mouthed on Saturday night, was sent to prison for twenty-four hours.' Attempted Suicide. — B. Richardson, the youth who attempted to take his life oy poisoning on the 26th instant, was again brought up after undergoing treatment in the gad. The gaoler, in answer to the Bench, said that prisoner had conducted himself quietly, and eat and slept well. Sergt. Monce called evidence detailing the circumstances of the attempt made by the accused to destroy himself. The particulars were published at the time. Margaret Kelly, thirteen years old, corroborated the evidence of Constable Kenny us to these particulars. Mr Biggs, a ohemut residing in High street, Christchurch, said prisoner was in his shop on the evening of the 24th or 25tb, and naked for strychnine to poison a dog. There was a witnots with him named J. Radley. He was supplied with three grains. H. Macdonald, M.D., gave evidence as to administering the stomach pump to prisoner in the casual ward. Prisoner had stated that ho had taken strychnine, and the symptoms manifested by him were those of poisoning. Constable Lawlor produced the paper which had contained the fatal drug. It was found on the person of the prisoner. The prisoner said to the constable—“ I don’t see why a man can’t die when ho want’s to.” Sergeant Morico drew the attention of the Bench to the fact that this was the second attempt the prisoner had made, and something should be done to restrain him. Prisoner was then committed for trial at the Supreme Court.